On January 8th 1930 Crown Prince Umberto of Italy married princess Marie-Jose of Belgium, daughter of King Albert II and Queen Elisabeth (nee duchess in Bavaria). The couple married in the Pauline Chapal of the Quarinale Palace in Rome and later received the blessing of pope Pio XI.

Queen Marie Jose was a very beautiful woman. I think her youngest daughter, when she was very young, was most like her. They made a handsome couple, but for many reasons the marriage didnīt last.

Katrianna

12-24-2008 01:40 AM

Marengo, please correct me if I'm wrong,but isn't the present King of Belgium Albert II so would Marie-Jose's father have been King Albert I? Thank you and I love your threads on historical Royal Weddings.:flowers:

Princess Marie Jose of Belgium has such charismatic beauty, her mesmerizing eyes especially. Haven't seen many pictures of this beauty and would certainly like to see more.

STEVEN, the pictures are no longer accessible.

CyrilVladisla

02-04-2015 09:18 PM

The wedding date, in accordance with Prince Umberto's wish, coincided with the 57th birthday of Queen Elena, his mother.
He did not like that the sleeves on Marie Josť's wedding gown had been sewed on the wrong way.
The sleeves were removed. The Princess wore white long gloves.

CyrilVladisla

02-17-2018 06:00 PM

For the wedding at the Quirinal Palace, the guests had to assemble at 8 A.M. and then wait four hours before the bride Princess Marie Jose arrived. When she did, she thrice lost her veil on her way up the aisle. Queen Marie Jose of Italy - Telegraph